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29% of CISOs say they receive the proper budget for cybersecurity initiatives, compared to 41% of board members who think cybersecurity budgets are adequate.

PublisherSplunk
ReportThe CISO Report 2025
Published1 January 2025
TopicsCISO, Board, Budget

Published by Splunk in The CISO Report 2025, 1 January 2025. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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